The seventh-grader in Santa Fe who captured cellphone video of her bus driver grabbing her thigh discussed the ordeal and the mans arrest with Action 7 News.

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Vanessa Vigil said taking the steps on the school bus every day was like walking into her own nightmare.

It definitely made an impact on my life, Vigil said.

She said the daily dread of knowing the driver would make rude and crude comments was a daily nuisance.

Hed say, You have nice legs, wear a skirt for me, Vigil said.

According to Vigil, the bus driver, Martin Gonzales, would walk back to her seat and squeeze her and her friends inner thighs. We put our binders on our laps right on top so he wouldnt see us, and then hed hit it aside and then do it, Vigil said.

One day, Vigil had enough and whipped out her cellphone and captured the gropes on camera.

It has made us rethink our policies about allowing students, or permitting students, to carry their cellphones, keeping them in their backpacks as one more measure of keeping our young people safe, Santa Fe Superintendent Bobbie Gutierrez said.

Vigils video was enough for police to question Gonzales. Police said Gonzales admitted to inappropriately touching other young girls, including an 8-year-old.

I think it saved a number of children already being victimized. I think it probably saved future victims, Santa Fe Police Capt. Aric Wheeler said.

I hope he gets better and over all the stuff he does and just dont touch little kids because they could get scared like me, Vigil said.

Vigil and her family are disappointed in the school because administrators were told about the problem and didnt do anything for several days. They said they were worried that the bus driver could have hurt Vigil even more if hed know about the cellphone.

As a result, the school district has changed many of its policies.

The Santa Fe Police Department plans to honor Vigil for her bravery and quick thinking.